BTS gave their final performance as a group in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 15, 2022, before members entered required military service. (Photo courtesy of BIGHIT Music/ Kyodo)
KIM JAEWON
January 17, 2026 09:10 JST
SEOUL — South Korea’s K-pop industry is expected to enter a new growth phase this year, led by the long-awaited return of global sensation BTS, with the boy band announcing this week its seven members would reunite in April for a world tour.